There are 4 ways to get from Kyoto to Kurashiki by train, bus, or car
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Train via Osaka
best- Take the train from Kyōto to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain A: JR Kyōto Line Rapid / ...
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain Sakura / ...
1h 59m¥3,202–4,553Bus
- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kurashikibus Kyoto
4h 7m¥3,900–4,400Drive 226.5 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Kurashikicar 226.5 km
2h 58m¥3,935–5,684Train
- Take the train from Kyoto to Okayamatrain Hikari / ...
2h 50m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Kurashiki is to train via Osaka which costs ¥3200 - ¥4600 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Kurashiki is to train via Osaka which takes 1h 59m and costs ¥3200 - ¥4600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi station and arriving at Kurashiki. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Kurashiki. However, there are services departing from Kyōto and arriving at Kurashiki via Shin Osaka and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between Kyoto and Kurashiki is 215 km. The road distance is 226.5 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Kurashiki without a car is to train via Osaka which takes 1h 59m and costs ¥3200 - ¥4600.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Kyoto to Kurashiki, including transfers.
Kyoto to Kurashiki bus services, operated by Ryobi Bus, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Kyoto to Kurashiki train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyōto station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Kurashiki is to train via Osaka which takes 1h 59m and costs ¥3200 - ¥4600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3900 - ¥4400 and takes 4h 7m.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Kurashiki, Japan?
You can take a train from Kyōto to Kurashiki via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, and Okayama in around 1h 59m. Alternatively, Ryobi Bus operates a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kurashiki 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3,900–4,400 and the journey takes 4h 7m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kyoto to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-08-5050
- Website
- ryobi-holdings.jp
Bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kurashiki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–4,400
- Schedules at
- ryobi-holdings.jp
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kyoto to Kurashiki bus services, operated by Ryobi Bus, arrive at Kurashiki station.
Kyoto to Kurashiki train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Kurashiki is 227 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Kyoto to Kurashiki.
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